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Red
750ml
Bottle: $32.47 $36.08
12 bottles: $29.28
Color: Deep Dark Midnight Purple Card with Red Hues | Nose: The nose is fruity rich with dark plum aromas | Palate:...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.83
12 bottles: $34.13
Full bodied and fruity, with viscous jammy intensity, this is a gulpable red brimming in fleshy black fruit.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.95
12 bottles: $24.45
Color: Handsome chromatic cherry with a bluish robe. Nose: Aromatically intense with mysterious, seductive and...
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750ml
Bottle: $27.60
12 bottles: $27.05
Clean and bright cherry red. On the nose, intense fruit is palate, full and velvety and well balanced.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94 $32.10
The 2017 Bootleg Red Wine checks in as 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot that's mostly from Howell Mountain, yet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.45
12 bottles: $25.92
The 2017 Arboretum Bordeaux Blend is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.79 $18.34
12 bottles: $17.43
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.93 $66.79
"2017 was an exceptional year...The colour is a brilliant, deep red with a nose full of red and black fruits –...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $16.50
Color: Intense red color. Aroma: Complex wine with aromas of ripe fruits and spices- subtle aromas of toast, nut and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.90 $28.79
The 2017 Red Blend Finis Terrae is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 5% Syrah from Maipo. It aged for 15 months...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.52
This blend of 52% Syrah, 41% Grenache and 7% Mourvèdre begins with aromas of dried herbs, dried fruits and cocoa....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.90
12 bottles: $16.56
Chocolate, cassis, plums, walnuts and grilled herbs on the nose. Firm and chewy tannins, with a full body and dense,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.90
12 bottles: $13.62
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $228.57 $240.60
Romain’s grandfather acquired this historic parcel on the hill of Brézé in 1955. It is one of the three clos of...
Red
750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $53.95
12 bottles: $52.87
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.08
12 bottles: $19.68
Our 2017 Paso Robles red blend is a brilliant ruby red in the glass. It entices the palate with nuances of cherry...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $81.20
6 bottles: $80.00
After 18 months in wood, this wine shows a fine harmony of black fruits, rich tannins and spice. It is balanced with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $88.95
12 bottles: $87.17
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Épinette opens with a clean and...
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Muscat Chenin Blanc Irish Whiskey Red Blend 2017

Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.



Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.